Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Dissection

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is expanding its Cellular Pathology department. They seek candidates for various roles requiring HCPC registration, strong analytical skills, and a relevant master's degree. The position promises significant career development, an impactful work environment, and a commitment to staff wellbeing. Candidates interested in advancing healthcare through innovative pathology services are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including salary packages and pension schemes

Access to training and continuous professional development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include HCPC registration and a relevant master's qualification.
• Experience with pathology computer systems and quality management systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the dissection area and specimen reception sections.
• Conduct periodic clinical audits to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
• Oversee performance management and training for junior staff.

Skills

Advanced practical analytical skills in diagnostic laboratory work

Timely, accurate working; methodical and well organized

Good communication and presentation skills

Education

MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline

HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group is on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation, continually improving services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, delivering safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We strive to be an outstanding place to work where our WeCare values and behaviours guide our collaboration. We support flexible working where possible and inclusivity is central to our culture.

Job overview

Join the East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESELPP) – exciting career opportunities in Cellular Pathology. We are expanding our Cellular Pathology department and recruiting for 17 new positions across various roles within this vital area of pathology. If you are passionate about advancing healthcare through diagnostic science and enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment, ESELPPP offers a fantastic career opportunity.

Why Join Us?

• State‑of‑the‑art facilities: Recent funding for new equipment and technology.
• Career development: Access to training, continuous professional development, and progression pathways.
• Impactful work: Contribute to accurate, timely pathology services that impact patient care across East and South East England.
• Supportive environment: A collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to excellence and patient‑focused service.
• Competitive benefits: Attractive salary packages, pension schemes, and flexible working options (Agenda for Change).

Main duties of the job

• Histology Specimen Dissection: Manage the dissection area and specimen reception sections under the supervision of the Operational lead; develop and improve professional expertise; participate in training programmes for the advanced dissection role.
• Working time allocation (illustrative): 80% dissection (A–E grade specimens, where training/competency exists) and 20% routine advanced BMS duties, including acting as the designated person responsible for managing/co‑ordinating activities within the histopathology laboratory (this may be shared with other Advances BMS posts).
• Clinical audit will be required periodically to demonstrate ongoing clinical effectiveness.
• Performance management and appraisals of junior staff; manage absence and return‑to‑work procedures.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is committed to creating an outstanding workplace and promoting inclusion. We value differences and strive to maintain an inclusive environment where staff are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to provide an equitable working environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We reserve the right to close vacancies early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. The full job description provides an overview of tasks and the person specification outlines required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attached documents below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registration
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• IBMS Diploma of Expert or Practice in Histological Dissection or registered and working towards the DEP, or demonstrable extensive relevant experience post‑HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Management Training
• IBMS Advanced Specialist
• Diploma in Histological Dissection
• Quality Management Training
• Health and Safety experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of all aspects of the specialist subject
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Use of pathology computer systems
• Evidence and experience of quality management systems, audits and document control
• Evidence and experience of quality control, assurance and governance
• Evidence of experience in training staff

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in a large busy pathology laboratory

Skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced practical analytical skills in diagnostic laboratory work
• Timely, accurate working; methodical and well organized
• Numerate; competence in word processing, spreadsheets and databases
• Reliable, trustworthy, quick to learn, able to work as a team member
• Self-motivation, accepts responsibility; problem solving; able to work under pressure
• Ability to plan, prioritise and show flexibility; prepared to work with biological materials
• Able to follow written methodologies or protocols; attention to detail

Personal and people development

Essential criteria

• Able to perform light physical work; capable of intense concentration; good hand‑eye coordination

Communication

Essential criteria

• Good communication and presentation skills; able to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team

We strive to live by our WeCare values and promote inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging, and we are committed to creating an equitable working environment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support applications under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received. After applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be processed in our recruitment system. If offered a job, information may be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. A Disclosure and Barring Service check may be required for roles with access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its Net Zero goals. All sites are accessible by public transport; cycle to work schemes exist at some sites.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification Band 7 (PDF, 574.5KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)